Scoliosis is a kind of spinal deformity disease, usually one or several segments bend sideways. When the symptoms are mild, it is usually necessary to wear orthodontic braces to improve, and when the symptoms are severe, it may affect the cardiopulmonary function. The treatment of scoliosis includes conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment includes physiotherapy, orthosis, traction and massage. The surgical treatment is to correct the curvature of the spine through surgery and restore it to normal state. Surgical treatment is usually suitable for cases with large curvature, while conservative treatment is suitable for cases with small curvature.
The following medical expenses are not included in the payment scope of the basic medical insurance fund:
1, which shall be paid from the industrial injury insurance fund;
2, should be borne by a third person;
3, should be borne by public health;
4. Go abroad for medical treatment.
Medical expenses that should be borne by a third party according to law. If the third party is unable to pay or cannot determine the third party, the basic medical insurance fund will pay in advance. After the basic medical insurance fund pays in advance, it has the right to recover from the third party.
To sum up, most of scoliosis is covered by medical insurance, and it needs to be treated in a regular medical institution to achieve the effect of medical reimbursement.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law
Article 27
Individuals who participate in the basic medical insurance for employees will not pay the basic medical insurance premium after retirement and enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the state if they reach the statutory retirement age and the accumulated payment has reached the fixed number of years stipulated by the state; Those who have not reached the fixed number of years prescribed by the state may pay the fees to the fixed number of years prescribed by the state.